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1 manita
f.1 the hour-hand of a watch or clock.2 small hand.3 mannite.* * *SF little hand* * *estar or andar hasta las manitas — (Méx fam) ( estar - ebrio) to be legless (colloq); (- drogado) to be high (colloq)
hacer manitas — (Esp fam) to neck (colloq), to canoodle (BrE colloq)
ser de manita caída — (Méx fam) to be limp-wristed (pej)
2) manitas masculino y femenino (Esp, Méx fam) handyman (colloq)* * *estar or andar hasta las manitas — (Méx fam) ( estar - ebrio) to be legless (colloq); (- drogado) to be high (colloq)
hacer manitas — (Esp fam) to neck (colloq), to canoodle (BrE colloq)
ser de manita caída — (Méx fam) to be limp-wristed (pej)
2) manitas masculino y femenino (Esp, Méx fam) handyman (colloq)* * *estar or andar hasta las manitas ( Méx fam) (estar — ebrio) to be legless ( colloq); (— drogado) to be high ( colloq)Compuesto:fpl pig's trotters (pl) -
2 ramalazo
m.1 giveaway sign (informal) (hecho que delata).2 fit (ataque).3 lash.4 sudden pain.5 heavy shower.* * *\tener un ramalazo de locura to be a little mad, have a streak of madness* * *SM1) (=azote) lash2) [de depresión, locura] fit3) (=ráfaga) [de viento] gust; [de lluvia] blast* * *a) ( acometida)un ramalazo de locura/pánico — a fit of madness/panic
me dio el ramalazo poético — I started to wax poetic, I came over all poetic (BrE)
* * *a) ( acometida)un ramalazo de locura/pánico — a fit of madness/panic
me dio el ramalazo poético — I started to wax poetic, I came over all poetic (BrE)
* * *1(acometida, punzada): me cruzó, como un ramalazo, por la cabeza it flashed through my mindun ramalazo de locura/pánico a fit of madness/panicme dio el ramalazo poético I started to wax poetic, I came over all poetic ( BrE)experimentó un ramalazo de frío he felt a shiver run through himun ramalazo de dolor a stabbing pain2 (de viento) gust, blast; (de lluvia) blasttener un ramalazo (ser afeminado) to be effeminate* * *ramalazo nmFam1. [ataque] fit;cuando le da el ramalazo puede decir cualquier barbaridad he's capable of talking absolute nonsense when the mood takes him;le dio el ramalazo religioso she suddenly went all religious* * *m fit -
3 folle
I.n. f. 'Fairy', 'pansy', effeminate homosexual. (The appellation grande folle is used to describe the histrionic, limp-wristed gay.)II.adj. Avoir une patte folle: To have 'a gammy leg', to be afflicted with a permanent limp. -
4 женственный
1) General subject: dress maker, dress-maker (о линиях платья), effeminate, feminine, girlish, girly, ladylike, womanish, womanlike, womanly, femmy (Used to describe a person, especially a male, who seems to embody many female characteristics and mannerisms. Is not necessarily derrogative, just descriptive.), effete (о мужчине)3) Taboo: limp-wristed -
5 amariconado
► adjetivo1 familiar poofy, camp* * *- da adjetivo (fam) camp (colloq)* * *- da adjetivo (fam) camp (colloq)* * *amariconado -da* * *amariconado, -a Fam Pey♦ adj1. [afeminado] limp-wristed, Br poofy, US faggy2. [delicado] wimpy, wimpish♦ nm[delicado] wimp* * *adj pop figeffeminate, camp -
6 jaquette
jaquette [ʒakεt]feminine nouna. [d'homme] morning coat ; [de femme] jacketb. [de livre] jacket ; [de cassette vidéo] insert* * *ʒakɛt* * *ʒakɛt nf1) [livre] cover, dust jacket2) (de cérémonie) morning coat3) (féminine) jacket* * *jaquette nf2 ( de livre) dust jacket;3 Dent crown.être de la jaquette (flottante)○ to be limp-wristed○.[ʒakɛt] nom féminin1. [vêtement - d'homme] morning coat ; [ - de femme] jacket3. [couronne dentaire] crown
См. также в других словарях:
limp-wristed — limp wrist|ed [ˌlımp ˈrıstıd] adj a limp wristed man is considered to lack male qualities such as strength; sometimes used to say that a man is ↑homosexual … Dictionary of contemporary English
limp-wristed — [limp′ris΄təd] adj. Informal 1. effeminate: a term of mild contempt 2. weak; soft; ineffectual … English World dictionary
limp-wristed — ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ristə̇d adjective Etymology: limp (I) + wrist + ed (I) 1. : effeminate 2. : weak : flabby * * * ˌlimp ˈwristed 7 … Useful english dictionary
limp-wristed — informal a man who is limp wristed seems weak and lacks the qualities that people usually admire in a man. My mother liked him though I suspect my father thought he was a bit limp wristed … New idioms dictionary
limp-wristed — /lɪmp ˈrɪstəd/ (say limp ristuhd) adjective Colloquial (derogatory) 1. (of a man) effeminate. 2. ineffectual and timid: a limp wristed defence of the policy …
limp-wristed — adjective a man who is limp wristed is considered to lack strong, traditionally male qualities … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
limp-wristed — limp wrist|ed [ ,lımp rıstəd ] adjective OFFENSIVE an insulting word for describing a gay man … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
limp-wristed — /limp ris tid/, adj. Slang (disparaging and offensive). 1. effeminate. 2. soft; flabby; ineffectual. [1955 60; LIMP2 + WRIST + ED3] * * * … Universalium
limp-wristed — limp′ wrist′ed adj. sl. 1) cvb sts off usu. disp. and off. (of a man or boy) exhibiting feminine characteristics; effeminate; homosexual 2) cvb sts soft; flabby; ineffectual • Etymology: 1955–60 usage: Definition1is usually used with disparaging… … From formal English to slang
limp-wristed — adjective Date: circa 1960 1. effeminate 2. weak … New Collegiate Dictionary
limp-wristed — adjective a) implicitly weak; lacking strength. b) If referring to a male, having effeminate qualities or characteristics perceived to be homosexual in nature. Ant: macho … Wiktionary